Here is information about the conclusion of Ohio’s primary election, which originally was to be held on March 17. We want to make sure Ohio voters who have not yet cast a ballot are able to do so! (View this graphic for more information on how to fill out the absentee ballot application.)
The Ohio Legislature passed, and the governor signed, a bill to extend vote-by-mail until April 28th. Here are a few of the election-related details of Amended Substitute House Bill 197.
- Absentee voting will be extended to April 28.
- Voters can request vote-by-mail ballots until 4/25 (but we suggest you request TODAY!)
- Absentee ballots must be postmarked no later than 4/27, or they can be dropped off at vote centers by 4/28.
- The Secretary of State’s office will mail voters a postcard with information about how to request a vote-by-mail application. However, they will not be mailing out postage-paid vote-by-mail applications.
- There will be limited in-person voting, but only for those with disabilities and for some without access to the postal service like the homeless.
We are predicting that it will be difficult if not impossible for many voters to request, receive, vote and return their ballots in time for them to be counted. It’s really not an acceptable outcome, and not a good precedent for future elections.
While some groups may take the fight to court, now is the time to act to apply to vote-by-mail.
- Voters can obtain vote-by-mail applications by calling their local board of elections, or by printing out an application from the Secretary of State’s website at voteohio.gov.
Voters should ACT NOW to make sure they receive their ballot in time.
For more information, contact:
Delaware County Board of Elections
2079 U.S. HWY 23 North
Delaware, OH 43015
Mailing Address:
PO Box 8006
Delaware, OH 43015-8006
Office Hours:
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
(Monday – Friday)
Telephone: (740) 833-2080
Fax: (740) 833-2079
E-mail: boe@co.delaware.oh.us